https://www.rco.org.uk/news_recent.php RCO News en https://www.rco.org.uk/news_displaystory.php?newsid=415 https://www.rco.org.uk/news_displaystory.php?newsid=415 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100 www.iao.org.uk/festival26 ]]> https://www.rco.org.uk/news_displaystory.php?newsid=414 https://www.rco.org.uk/news_displaystory.php?newsid=414 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100 Fingers and Feet: A Journey to the Organ Bench, developed with the Diocese of Leeds Keyboard Studies Programme and published by the Royal School of Church Music, provides an accessible starting point for those inspired to begin playing following their first encounter with the instrument. Visit www.firststoporgan.com for more information, and to begin your journey with ‘The King of Instruments’! ]]> https://www.rco.org.uk/news_displaystory.php?newsid=413 https://www.rco.org.uk/news_displaystory.php?newsid=413 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Vater unser im Himmelreich; Rachel Laurin, Scherzo from Symphonie No. 1, Op. 36; and Herbert Howells, Allegro assai from Sonata for organ (No. 2). The vote of thanks was given, according to custom, by Harrison Cole, winner of the Limpus Prize at Fellowship in Summer 2025. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Thomas Simpson, winner of the Limpus Prize at Fellowship in Winter 2026, played the Prelude on the Old CXXXIInd Psalm (alla J. S. Bach) by Charles Wood (1866-1926), a Vice-President and Honorary Fellow of the College. The Trustees were also pleased to announce the award of Honorary Life Membership (HonLMRCO) to Dr David Roberts and Mrs Jeanne Roberts in recognition of their distinguished service to the College. Awards were made as follows. RCO MEDAL Prof. Bine Bryndorf, in recognition of distinguished achievement in organ performance and pedagogy Mr Gabriel Jackson, in recognition of distinguished achievement in organ and choral composition Mr Paul Spicer, in recognition of distinguished achievement in choral conducting and pedagogy, and scholarship CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITED MEMBERSHIP (CAM) Spring, Summer, and Autumn 2025, and Winter 2026 Jingcheng (Sabina) Cai (Macau, China) Stage 3 Karen Dodwell (Doncaster) Stage 2 Jason Drury (Hook) Stage 2 William Horan (Denstone) Stage 3 Asael Kazibwe (London) Stage 3 Suzanne Millar (Falkirk) Stage 3 DIPLOMA OF COLLEAGUE (CRCO) Susannah Hill (London) Eve Kelleway (Norwich) Logan Pritchard (Walsall) Man San Annabel So (Twickenham) Catherine Yingxuan Yap (Whyteleafe) Limpus Prize, Frederick Shinn Prize, and Durrant Prize Man San Annabel So Sowerbutts Prize and Durrant Prize Susannah Hill Freemasons’ Prize (United Grand Lodge of England) Susannah Hill DIPLOMA OF ASSOCIATESHIP (ARCO) Summer 2025 Tom Bailey (Gringley on the Hill) William Baker (Northampton) Thomas Blew (Dartford) Andreana Chan (London) Angus Crichton-Stuart (Cambridge) Adam Heron (Durham) Arthur Hope Barton (Brigg) Philip Kennedy (Hereford) Maurice Maguire (Buxton) Felix Petheu (London) Christopher Reid (Cambridge) Guiliana Tritto (Harrow) Tomyr Warcaba-Wood (St Albans) John Williams (Chester) David Willington (Sheffield) Limpus Prize, Frederick Shinn Prize, and Durrant Prize Adam Heron Sawyer Prize and Durrant Prize Angus Crichton-Stuart Lord St Audries Prize Angus Crichton-Stuart Sowerbutts Prize and Durrant Prize Tom Bailey; Thomas Blew; Tomyr Warcaba-Wood Doris Wookey Prize Andreana Chan; Angus Crichton-Stuart Samuel Baker Prize Adam Heron Winter 2026 Lorenzo Bennett (London) Alfred Beston (Orpington) Michael Chesters (Ramsgate) Kim Chin (Bedworth) Oliver Clements (Buckingham) Ben Cole (London) Oliver Macmullan (London) Nathan Monk (Stockport) Robin Shakespeare (Manchester) Samuel Trueman (Elsworth) Thomas Watkin (Haywards Heath) Limpus Prize, Frederick Shinn Prize, and Durrant Prize Robin Shakespeare Sawyer Prize and Durrant Prize Kim Chin Sowerbutts Prize and Durrant Prize Kim Chin Doris Wookey Prize Michael Chesters Dr F. J. Read Prize Kim Chin DIPLOMA OF FELLOWSHIP (FRCO) Summer 2025 Harrison Cole (Felixstowe) Simon Harvey (Chelmsford) Dãvids (David) Heinze (Bronxville, New York, USA) Marcus McDevitt (Tinwell) Tingshuo Yang (Cambridge) Limpus Prize, Frederick Shinn Prize, and Durrant Prize Harrison Cole Turpin Prize and Durrant Prize Dãvids (David) Heinze Dixon Prize Dãvids (David) Heinze Harding Prize and Durrant Prize Marcus McDevitt Samuel Baker Prize Harrison Cole Coventry Cathedral Recital Award 2025–2026 Harrison Cole Winter 2026 Daniel Baker (Oxford) Augustine Cox (Harpenden) Stanley Godfrey (Ely) Conor McGlone (St Albans) Thomas Simpson (Witney) Timothy Stewart (West Horsley) Mark Zang (London) Limpus Prize, Frederick Shinn Prize, and Durrant Prize Thomas Simpson Turpin Prize and Durrant Prize Conor McGlone Harding Prize and Durrant Prize Thomas Simpson The Lawrence Phelps Prize Conor McGlone Dr F. J. Read Prize Thomas Simpson ]]> https://www.rco.org.uk/news_displaystory.php?newsid=411 https://www.rco.org.uk/news_displaystory.php?newsid=411 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Certificate of Accredited Membership (CAM) Karen Dodwell (Doncaster), Stage 2 William Horan (Denstone), Stage 3 Jingcheng (Sabina) Cai (Macau, China), Stage 3 [Autumn 2025] Associateship of the Royal College of Organists (ARCO) Lorenzo Bennett (London) Alfred Beston (Orpington) Michael Chesters (Ramsgate) Kim Chin (Bedworth) Oliver Clements (Buckingham) Ben Cole (London) Oliver Macmullan (London) Nathan Monk (Stockport) Robin Shakespeare (Manchester) Samuel Trueman (Elsworth) Thomas Watkin (Haywards Heath) Limpus Prize, Frederick Shinn Prize, and Durrant Prize Robin Shakespeare Sawyer Prize and Durrant Prize Kim Chin Sowerbutts Prize and Durrant Prize Kim Chin Doris Wookey Prize Michael Chesters Dr F. J. Read Prize Kim Chin Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists (FRCO) Daniel Baker (Oxford) Augustine Cox (Harpenden) Stanley Godfrey (Ely) Conor McGlone (St Albans) Thomas Simpson (Witney) Timothy Stewart (West Horsley) Mark Zang (London) Limpus Prize, Frederick Shinn Prize, and Durrant Prize Thomas Simpson Turpin Prize and Durrant Prize Conor McGlone Harding Prize and Durrant Prize Thomas Simpson Dr F. J. Read Prize Thomas Simpson]]> https://www.rco.org.uk/news_displaystory.php?newsid=412 https://www.rco.org.uk/news_displaystory.php?newsid=412 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 www.firststoporgan.com), its dedicated introductory website designed to support beginners and those who want to reach new audiences. First Stop! includes a wide range of curated learning and engagement resources, including Fingers and Feet: A Journey to the Organ Bench, a beginner tutor book created to help new players get started from scratch. Organists and organisations are invited to share their International Organ Day activity using #InternationalOrganDay, visiting and tagging the International Organ Day Facebook page, or emailing details, images or links to internationalorganday@rco.org.uk. ]]>